The Experience

A northern outpost of country-house charm, beautiful inside and out. It’s a family affair and those looking for a friendly base from which to explore the Dales will find it here. You enter through the drawing room – crackling fire, pretty art, the daily papers, cavernous sofas. Potter about and find polished wood in the dining room, panelled walls in the breakfast room, then William Morris wallpaper in the sitting room bar, where you can sip a pint of Skipton ale while playing Scrabble. Bedrooms are gorgeous, some coolly contemporary, others warmly traditional. The star of the show is the new suite – sand-blasted timbers, a lovely big sofa, a stunning free-standing bath – but all are charming, with chic fabrics, warm colours, comfy beds and the odd claw-foot bath. Downstairs, a white-washed sitting room opens onto the garden for afternoon tea, while delicious food waits in the restaurant, perhaps seafood chowder, braised lamb shank, apple and calvados mousse. Walks start at the front door, there are cycle tracks, even caves to explore (one is bigger than St Paul’s). Unbeatable.

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Essentials

Hot tub

WiFi

Swimming pool

Mobile reception

Spa

Breakfast included

Open fire / woodburner

Bar

Parking on premises

Licensed premises

Free parking nearby

Vegetarian meals

Paid parking nearby

Accessible by public transport

Wheelchair access

Limited mobility

Air conditioning

Relaxation areas

Garden

Tennis court

Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor

Children welcome

Books and toys

Babies welcome

Stair gates

High chair

Nearby

Pub within 3 miles

Restaurant within 3 miles

Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available

Food courses

Kayaking

Other courses

Sailing

Surfing

Wild swimming

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Information & pricing

Special offer: Relax in front of our roaring log fire, enjoy a cosy break away in the peace & quiet of the Yorkshire Dales. Cream tea on arrival, then three courses for dinner and luxury ensuite room. From £175 DBB

Booking information

Check in

2pm-11pm, please get in touch for early or late check in

Check out

11am

Booking restrictions

Minimum two nights at weekends March-November. Extra beds £15 per person per night.

Closed

Never.

No smoking

Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Dogs

Towels for drying and advice on walks.

Dogs £5 per dog per day. Max. 2 per room (some of the smaller rooms can only take 1).

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Paul Reynolds

The Traddock has just won a Gold award from the GTBS, the highest green accolade possible for a Hotel. We are committed to a wide range of sustainable practices such as many home made foods, extensive recycling, low energy equipment a many more activities!

Settle to Carlisle railway, one of the most beautiful and interesting railway journeys in the UK through the glorious Yorkshire Dales.

The Yorkshire Dales national parks 3 Peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough & Pen-Y-Ghent offer a challenging 26 mile route or you can just climb one and enjoy the view of the other two from the top! Some of the quietest & most beautiful countryside in the UK.

Ingleborough or White Scar cave complexes show casing some of the biggest and best cave complex's in the UK. The limestone caves are still being explored and discovered and at present is thought to be the largest cave complex in Europe.

The National Trusts Malham Cove and Gordale Scar, stunning limestone geography with an impressive 80m cliff all within a short stroll from the picturesque village of Malham.

Ingleton Waterfalls offers a 4.5 trail through ancient Oak woodland and Yorkshire Dales scenery via a series of stunning waterfalls.